Event Brief
NATO’s Rutte says Italy allowed US planes from bases
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: NATO Secretary-General Rutte said 500 planes took off from US bases in Italy to fly to Iran.
WHO: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
WHAT: Said 500 planes took off from American bases in Italy and thousands of jets flew to Iran from Europe
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
WHERE: Italy
WHY: He was describing NATO air operations involving US planes departing from bases in Italy for flights to Iran.
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